1. Competitive advantage A distinctive competence is a unique firm-specific strength that allows a company to better differentiate its products and/or achieve substantially lower costs than its rivals and thus gain a competitive advantage. Resources are financial‚ physical‚ social or human‚ technological‚ and organizational factors that allow a company to create value for its customers. Company resources can be divided into two types: tangible and intangible resources. Tangible resources are something
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Japanese-American Internment Analysis When Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on February 19‚ 1942‚1 thousands of Japanese-American families were relocated to internment camps in an attempt to suppress supposed espionage and sabotage attempts on the part of the Japanese government. Not only was this relocation based on false premises and shaky evidence‚ but it also violated the rights of Japanese-Americans through processes of institutional racism that were imposed following the events
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the same nationality did? From 1942-1945 numerous Japanese Americans were treated brutally because Americans turned their rage for a crime‚ which was the bombing of Pearl Harbor perpetrated by the Japanese. This action made the Americans loathe the Japanese. Inevitably‚ after the bombing attack on Pearl Harbor‚ the United Stated was filled with panic. Residents‚ along the Pacific coast of the United States feared that there would be more Japanese attacks on their homes‚ cities‚ and businesses. Multiple
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Introduction This report deals with the internationalization of a Japanese company called Elecdyne. Elecdyne is located in Tokyo‚ Japan‚ and has manufactured electronic consumer goods since 1990. At the moment Elecdyne employs 100 staff to manufacture products such as DVD players‚ VCR players‚ mp3 players and hifi equipment. Currently Elecdyne supplies products to the Japanese market however it has failed to grow its business in the last two years. This is mainly because of the licenses they
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A management information system (MIS) is a system that provides information needed to manage organizations effectively [1]. Management information systems are regarded to be a subset of the overall internal controls procedures in a business‚ which cover the application of people‚ documents‚ technologies‚ and procedures used by management accountants to solve business problems such as costing a product‚service or a business-wide strategy. Management information systems are distinct from regular information
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Advantage of travelling Even if you live in a vibrant city and have an exciting job and active social life‚ nothing can replace the unique experiences traveling offers. Visiting a foreign country opens your eyes to how the rest of the world lives; many therefore return home with a new appreciation for their own country while gaining a broader worldview in the process. Remember‚ you only live once‚ so passing up a chance to travel is tantamount to passing up a life-altering experience. 1. Break
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NAME Cultural Anthropology DATE How Low Expectations Strengthen Japanese Marriages Compared to the United States‚ whose marriages are more based upon spouse compatibility and the idea of being in love‚ Japanese marriages differ greatly‚ as most of them are arranged. Mr. Torida‚ a Japanese cattle farmer‚ when asked if he loved his wife of 33 years‚ responded in a way that would shock most couples living here in the United States‚ "Yeah‚ so-so‚ I guess. She’s like air or water; you couldn’t live
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Japanese Studies Applicable to students admitted in 2012-13 (3-year curriculum) 1. Major Programme S6/S7 students Students are required to complete a minimum of 69 units of courses and to participate in one academic year (not less than eight calendar months) of resident study in Japan before graduation. However‚ with the approval from the Department‚ students can apply to take the existing local study scheme+ if they have strong justifications or when resident study in Japan is not possible due
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population which is about half of the United States‚ lives on only 1/25 as much total land mass‚ this computes to being one of the highest population densities in the world. These conditions reflect in the Japanese cultural values and their desire for being a collective society.1 The Japanese style of conducting business differs greatly from the
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The main advantages of computerizing the activities of business organization are as follows: Advantages: 1. Speed: Computerisation helps in processing the data placed in several data files in no time. This is possible due to the high speed of computers for processing data and CPU of the computer works at the speed of electricity which is the highest ever attainable speed. 2. Accuracy: The data processed by the computer are highly accurate. The programs written on the system checks and controls
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